289 progress........

[1985 CCX]

Will need a slightly smaller tie rod end as it’s a snug fit.
Auto parts store tomorrow.

[1985 CCX]

Put on caliper to see if rotor alignment was correct ...... yup

[1985 CCX]

Put on wheel to see if I had to file anything for fitment.
Nope, spins rub free no spacer.
Will not use nylok style nuts upon final install.
Using Flexloc style for strength and security.

[1795]

Originally Posted by 1985 CCX

Put on wheel to see if I had to file anything for fitment.
Nope, spins rub free no spacer.
Will not use nylok style nuts upon final install.
Using Flexloc style for strength and security.

Jeff,

Looking nice. Good choice not using nylock nuts, it gets pretty hot in there. I use the metal captive nuts.

Take a look at the clearance between the caliper and the wheel spokes. I saw the drilled hole in your spinner. One mine, I cannot use a lock wire as there is not enough clearance between the caliper and the wheel spokes for the wire. You may have enough, but it will be close.

Jim

[PDUB]

Originally Posted by 1795

One mine, I cannot use a lock wire as there is not enough clearance between the caliper and the wheel spokes for the wire.

Jim

Jim, that is tight!!

[Gaz64]

I hope you boys realise that bending steering arms alters the Ackermann steering principle.
If while driving on smooth concrete while turning at low speed, and a front tyre scrubs, then the inside is turning too far.

[MAStuart]

Gaz64 My son told me the same thing. He said something about the tie rod ends needing to be outside of the plane of the ball joints. Anyhow it sounds like they have been bending the steering arms ever since they started to use anything other than the original wire wheels.